Historians In Awe Over Discovery At Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Property

The Controversy Surrounding Monticello

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Monticello was the primary residence of Thomas Jefferson who began designing and building it at the young age of 26. He originally inherited this sizeable chunk of land from his father and turned it into what is now a historical landmark.

Located just outside of Charlottesville, Virginia, Jefferson utilized the massive plantation for the cultivation of tobacco and wheat. The plantation was also home to hundreds of slaves that worked on the property, putting Jefferson’s integrity into question for many people today.